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Millennials are aging in reverse. What gives?

Is it just us, or are millennials sipping from some sort of youth elixir that wasn’t available to previous generations? The internet certainly thinks so, with TikTok exploding over the theory that millennials are aging more gracefully—nay, almost in reverse—compared to Gen X. Just take a glance at the cast of “Cheers” when they were in their thirties; they looked like they were ready to retire, while today’s 30-somethings could still pass for college students.

Take a look at this “elder” millennial in her early forties—seriously, she looks fantastic.

Even more intriguing, Gen Z, who are just entering their twenties, seem to be aging at the same leisurely pace as their millennial counterparts, despite the nearly decade-long age gap.

So, what’s the secret behind millennials’ youthful glow? Experts—and TikTokers—point to a cocktail of lifestyle changes: drinking less alcohol, steering clear of cigarettes, being religious about skincare (SPF, anyone?), and embracing the joys of indoor life in front of a screen. It’s as if the generation that grew up online has hacked the system of aging, leaving us all wondering, “What gives?”

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Let’s be real—staying young isn’t just about slathering on the latest miracle cream or dodging the usual aging culprits like smoking and drinking. Millennials have cracked the code with a lifestyle that’s low on stress and high on self-care, and honestly, who can blame them?

For one, the whole therapy game certainly changed with this generation. While older folks might’ve given the side-eye to anyone booking a session with a therapist, millennials made it a norm. Got stress? Get a therapist. Need to breathe? Try meditation. Because unlike stress—which produces cortisol, that pesky hormone that’s basically a fast pass to looking and feeling older—millennials are all about keeping it cool and collected.

And let’s talk about responsibilities, or rather, the lack thereof. Sure, some folks love to label millennials as “lazy,” but they came of age during the 2008 economic meltdown. Watching the world fall apart kind of makes one rethink grinding themselves into the ground for a 9-to-5 that doesn’t even spark joy. Millennials are opting out of that hustle-and-bustle life, choosing instead to create careers that work for them, not the other way around.

Oh, and kids? Yeah, not so much. This generation is having fewer of them, and that’s not just about avoiding dirty diapers. The cost of living is wild, and housing prices? Don’t even get me started. But the upside? Less stress. We all know raising a family is rewarding, but it’s also a one-way ticket to Stressville. By hitting pause on popping out kids, millennials are saving themselves some major cortisol spikes—and maybe that’s the real secret to staying forever young.

Sure, this generation isn’t without its flaws (hello, skyrocketing student loan debt and a borderline scary obsession with self-image), but there’s definitely something to be said about the millennial lifestyle and how it’s impacting their health and aging process.

Maybe even future generations could snag a page from the millennial playbook on this one…

Till next time, be wickedly wonderful…

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Tub
Tub
3 months ago

Maybe because they don’t work

Woncha Suqadic
Woncha Suqadic
2 months ago

This is stupid. Everybody knows Each generation is better looking than the previous one.

Dave Huff
Dave Huff
2 months ago

If you don’t work, you don’t age…

Kdizzle
Kdizzle
2 months ago

If you lived in a basement, rarely saw sunlight and spent every penny you had on facial treatments, mani/pedis, and lots and lots of makeup then yes. You would look young.
Seriously, this is not some sort of reverse aging, it is a sign that they have weathered nothing.
But good for them, they look well, good on the outside. Then again, there is nothing on the inside. Just as Lucifer intended

Tyrone
Tyrone
2 months ago

What nonsense. Millennials are selfish brats.

Michael
Michael
2 months ago

Its the drugs.

Christopher
Christopher
2 months ago

It’s God Grace, worry about your soul, let God take care of your body.

Michael Day
Michael Day
2 months ago

Cigarettes, simple no second hand smoke anywhere
My born on date 1959 ,smoke a few packs ,,like pot a lot better
lucky met a girl had kids stop all the crap ,but a cold beer ,very little Whiskey
my wife aged real fast she looks all of a hard 62 cigarettes
high blood pressure,over weight but almost under control
had very bad head ache Every once a month
IRON was needed ,took over a lot of cooking
using CAST IRON for so many meals
i can still jog a mile round 15 minutes
still can swim the ocean
bike ride
motorcycle ride
Fix just about any thing
why less cigarettes smoke FOR SURE !
My two Daughters 31 33 both have men in their
LIVES
I Think that this SMALL
BEING A COUPLE
MAN AN WOMEN is a BIG DEAL
IN THE
EYES OF
GOD for all to be Healthy
Mind ,Body , SOUL
And a good
DOG
Dogs are mankind’s best Friend
dog spelled backward
proves it

Steve
Steve
2 months ago

It’s simple, they have low stress bc they’re spoiled and hide indoors, so their skin doesn’t age.

The democrat ones use adrenachrome and smear aborted baby smoothies on their faces, when they’re not eating the leftovers from their sacrifices to Moloch.

Cajun
Cajun
2 months ago
Reply to  Steve

Actually, I think that it’s makeup.

The other Paul
The other Paul
2 months ago

They’re going to be the hottest lonely cat ladies with no children ever.

And then up dead anyway, with no one attending their funerals. Great life choices!

T Olsen
T Olsen
2 months ago

It’ll catch up to them. They’re also dying younger.

Smarter Than Thou
Smarter Than Thou
2 months ago

Are you serious? They are using airbrushing apps to filter their aging faces and using plastic surgery and Botox. They look their ages.

rick
rick
2 months ago

it’s called filters.

Chuck Atlas
Chuck Atlas
2 months ago

They are much, much fatter.

Preservatives
Preservatives
2 months ago

Extra strong preservatives and GMO will have the same effect as embalming fluid. Check out their SKY HIGH cancer and rare disease rates compared to Gen X or Boomers for proof.

rick
rick
2 months ago

It’s called video filters. Why is this getting removed?

Kevin
Kevin
2 months ago

Easy. They use apps with filters. Gen X didn’t have these filters and Face App.

Joe Bloggs
Joe Bloggs
2 months ago

So they bury a pretty corpse. Should be cheaper because they use less makeup on you before you get planted.

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